Wills Index

Using the Wills Index

You can search this index of over 38,000 entries to see what Archdeaconry of Berkshire wills, administrations and inventories we have for the period 1480 to 1857.

Let's explain the difference between these records.

Wills: this is the most common record in which an individual sets out their intentions as to what should happen to their possessions after death and to appoint executors.

Administrations (admons): If a person died without making a will (intestate), the court had to appoint people to administer the estate and issued letters of administration. The appointed persons would then enter an administration bond to carry out various tasks. However, they do not reveal anything about actual possessions unless an inventory is included.

Inventories: This was made as a true record of the extent and value of the deceased’s estate and often included debts as well as possessions.

It's also worth noting that sometimes, all that survives is a registered copy of a probate record, which is a hand written version in a bound volume.

How to use the wills index:

The index is listed by surname, but also provides details of place name and occupation as well the document reference of the record and what microfilm/fiche (MF) copies we have.

To use the Name Search simply enter the name as surname, first name. For example: Blackmore, Dennis.

You can also search by surname only or first name only.

For place names or occupations please use the Keyword Search.

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Name Place Name Occupation Year BRO Ref MF Copy
TURTON, JohnSulhamstead AbbotsShopkeeper1847D/A1/164/24MF584
TURTON, MarySulham1725D/A1/130/26MF549
TURTON, RobertBray1678D/A1/218/46MF96106
TURVEY, JohnRadleyYeoman1674D/A1/128/100MF548
TUSLY, RobertSwallowfieldYeoman1557D/A1/126/034 D/A1/7/199MF546 MF10040
TUSON, ThomasAbingdon1530D/A1/1/136MF10042
TUSON, ThomasHoe Benham, WelfordHusbandman1661D/A1/128/36MF547
TUSTION, MargaretSouth Hinksey, Cumnor1648D/A1/217/172 D/A1/169/044MF96105 MF96002
TUTBALL, AugustineReading St Laurence1617D/A1/217/111 D/A1/168/140MF96104 MF96001
TUTTY, JoanWallingford St Peter1606D/A1/126/234 D/A1/14/170MF546 MF10064
TWIFORD, AliceNew Windsor, Windsor1663D/A1/128/46MF547
TWIGGE, WilliamReadingSchoolmaster1846D/A1/232/33MF96131
TWINCH, JohnRadley1644D/A1/128/012MF547
TWINE, JohnEasthampsteadYeoman1575D/A1/126/101 D/A1/10/005MF546 MF10047A
TWINE, WilliamNewburyYeoman1601D/A1/126/213 D/A1/13/765MF546 MF10049
TWISSE, ChristopherNewbury1608D/A1/217/092 D/A1/168/039MF96104 MF96001
TWITCHIN, RichardInkpen1717D/A1/129/102MF548
TWITCHIN, RichardNewburyVictualler1837D/A1/164/3MF584
TWITTYE, JohnAbingdon1646D/A1/128/018MF547
TWYCROSS , Richard SnrEast IlsleyMercer1749D/A1/130/115MF549
TWYCROSSE , Thomas SnrAbingdonButcher1730D/A1/130/43MF549
TWYNING, EdwardSwallowfieldWeaver1640D/A1/127/145MF547
TWYNINGE, MargaretSwallowfield1641D/A1/128/003MF547
TWYNINGES, AndrewSwallowfieldHusbandman1619D/A1/217/115MF96104
TWYNTON, RichardDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1542D/A1/3/202MF604
TYBSON, AgnesCharney Bassett, Longworth1567D/A1/126/073 D/A1/9/092MF546 MF10046
TYLAR, ChristopherSpeenhamland, Speen1545D/A1/217/007MF96103
TYLAR, ThomasChaddleworth1533D/A1/1/260MF10042
TYLBOROW, HenryFinchampstead1522D/A1/1/063MF10041
TYLE, ElizabethBray1630D/A1/127/093MF547
TYLE, JohnNew Windsor, Windsor1559D/A1/126/041 D/A1/7/322MF546 MF10040
TYLE, JohnOld Windsor1577D/A1/126/111 D/A1/10/090MF546 MF10047A
TYLER, AnnAldermaston1739D/A1/130/71MF549
TYLER, AnneAbingdonBoatman1695D/A1/218/102MF96107
TYLER, EdwardWallingford St MaryYeoman1583D/A1/217/047 D/A1/10/416MF96103 MF10047A
TYLER, EdwardAbingdonBoatmaster1726D/A1/130/28MF549
TYLER, Edward SnrHurleyBargeman1689D/A1/218/79MF96107
TYLER, JamesStratfield MortimerMaltster1664D/A1/128/50MF547
TYLER, JohnLetcombe BassettYeoman1686D/A1/128/153MF548
TYLER, JohnAbingdonBoatman1717D/A1/129/101MF548
TYLER, RobertWest IlsleyHarness Dresser1641D/A1/128/004MF547
TYLER, RobertAldermastonCarpenter1714D/A1/129/92MF548
TYLER, RobertLetcombe BassettYeoman1734D/A1/219/24MF96108
TYLER, SimonLetcombe Bassett1582D/A1/175/095 D/A1/10/332MF96010 MF10047A
TYLER, ThomasHarwell1740D/A1/130/82MF549
TYLER, WilliamShrivenhamHusbandman1598D/A1/126/194 D/A1/13/304MF546 MF10049
TYLER, WilliamLetcombe BassettYeoman1750D/A1/130/117MF549
TYLEY, JohnThatchamClerk, Curate1638D/A1/217/154 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TYLLAR, ThomasLong WittenhamYeoman1579D/A1/126/116 D/A1/10/191MF546 MF10047A
TYLLER, WilliamKennington, RadleyYeoman1587D/A1/126/145 D/A1/11/126MF546 MF10047B
TYLSLEY, ChristianWest Shefford1590D/A1/11/225 D/A1/126/161MF10047B MF546
TYLY, NathanielEnborneYeoman1706D/A1/129/63MF548
TYMBERLE, ThomasNorth Hinksey, Cumnor1580D/A1/126/124 D/A1/10/246MF546 MF10047A
TYNNEY, JohnHurley1634D/A1/127/110MF547
TYRALD, ThomasSutton Wick, Sutton CourtenayYeoman1608D/A1/126/246 D/A1/14/479MF546 MF10064
TYRELL, ThomasDraytonYeoman1700D/A1/129/38MF548
TYRELL, ThomasSteventon1742D/A1/130/89MF549
TYROLD, AveryDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1611D/A1/127/011 D/A1/15/157MF547 MF10065
TYROLD, WilliamDrayton, Abingdon St HelenHusbandman1558D/A1/126/039 D/A1/7/233MF546 MF10040
TYROLDE, AveryWest Hagbourne, HagbourneHusbandman1607D/A1/126/241 D/A1/14/321MF546 MF10064
TYROLDE, RichardDidcot1580D/A1/217/042MF96103
TYROLDE, RichardDidcot1580D/A1/10/210MF10047A
TYROLDE, WilliamWest Hagbourne, Hagbourne1594D/A1/12/198MF10048
TYROLDE, William SnrWest Hagbourne, HagbourneYeoman1605D/A1/126/231 D/A1/14/128MF546 MF10064
TYRRALD, Robert SnrDraytonYeoman1684D/A1/218/63MF96107
TYRRALL, AndrewStreatleyHusbandman1585D/A1/126/143 D/A1/11/031MF546 MF10047B
TYRRALL, JaneSteventon1647D/A1/128/019MF547
TYRRELL , Edward SnrSutton CourtenayYeoman1715D/A1/129/95MF548
TYRRELL , John SnrSteventonYeoman1797D/A1/131/19MF549
TYRRELL , Richard SnrSteventonFarmer1838D/A1/164/6MF584
TYRRELL, AdamDrayton1772D/A1/219/56MF96108
TYRRELL, AnnDrayton1781D/A1/219/66MF96108
TYRRELL, AveryDraytonYeoman1790D/A1/131/8MF549
TYRRELL, AverySutton Courtenay1833D/A1/163/105MF584
TYRRELL, AverySutton CourtenayYeoman1838D/A1/164/7MF584
TYRRELL, BrookHarwellYeoman1745D/A1/130/104MF549
TYRRELL, JohnSutton CourtenayYeoman1782D/A1/130/179MF549
TYRRELL, JohnStanford In The Vale1806D/A1/163/64MF584
TYRRELL, JohnSutton Courtenay1807D/A1/163/70MF584
TYRRELL, JohnSteventonVictualler1827D/A1/163/100MF584
TYRRELL, JonathanLong Wittenham1811D/A1/163/79MF584
TYRRELL, JosephDraytonYeoman1821D/A1/163/88MF584
TYRRELL, JosephMilton1837D/A1/232/22MF96131
TYRRELL, MariaDidcot1808D/A1/163/71MF584
TYRRELL, MaryStanford In The Vale1728D/A1/219/15MF96108
TYRRELL, MarySutton Courtenay1807D/A1/163/69MF584
TYRRELL, MaryDrayton1839D/A1/164/11MF584
TYRRELL, MosesSteventonYeoman1836D/A1/163/110MF584
TYRRELL, RichardSouth MoretonYeoman1777D/A1/130/169MF549
TYRRELL, WalterFernham, Shrivenham Yeoman1728D/A1/219/9MF96108
TYRRELL, WalterDrayton1741D/A1/130/84MF549
TYRRELL, WilliamDraytonYeoman1724D/A1/130/18MF549
TYRRELL, WilliamAbingdonSurgeon1821D/A1/163/89MF584
TYRRELL, WilliamSteventonFarmer1825D/A1/163/97MF584
TYRROLD , RichardFarnboroughYeoman1616D/A1/217/108MF96104
TYRROLD, AveryHagbourneYeoman1640D/A1/217/160 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TYRROLD, Edward SnrDrayton, Abingdon St HelenYeoman1643D/A1/217/164 D/A1/169/096MF96105 MF96002
TYRROLD, EleanorHarwellHusbandman1669D/A1/200/139 MF96060
TYRROLD, JohnDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1632D/A1/168/230MF96001
TYRROLD, MargaretDrayton, Abingdon St Helen1558D/A1/126/047 D/A1/7/319MF546 MF10040